The digital learning platform Canvas, used by several Swedish universities and university colleges, has been subject to a data breach. It has now been confirmed that the University of Borås is one of the affected institutions.

A new research study at the University of Borås shows that mixed, coloured polyester waste can be given a homogen new colour without the use of either water or chemicals. By using supercritical carbon dioxide, dyes are redistributed between textiles rather than removed, which could help address one of the major barriers to circular textile recycling.

The Swedish School of Textiles and the United Nations are taking the next step in their collaboration to design and develop a new sustainable guide uniform collection for the UN headquarters in New York. The leading design school Central Saint Martins in London has now been invited to collaborate on the design of accessories together with students from the Swedish School of Textiles.

In the University’s labs, it is not only researchers and students at work – companies and other organisations are also given the opportunity to develop and test new materials and innovations. Luis Valencia, CEO and co‑founder of the Swedish materials company Greewave, speaks highly of the collaboration with the Polymer Technology Lab at the Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery .